About Us: HISTORY

Silicon Travel and Tour is one of Ghana's leading traveling agencies, which was established in 1989. Silicon Travel and Tour was part of the major Traveling Agencies established in  Ghana, and the first in Ghana to obtain the IATA accreditation.

We offer services in assisting and advising our clients in a professional manner. We sell all major airline tickets operating in Ghana to Abroad. Silicon Agency makes the start of your journey easy,comfortable and safe.

Silicon Travel and Tour provides services which involve, handling of all traveling cases and the sale of tickets in all major forms of International transportation, worldwide.

Having set the goals and objectives of the organization,It all began with the knowledge of the Director of the Company, Raymond Ray, who  holds a B.Sc (Hons) Agric, Dip. Ed. from the University of Cape Coast. Without any formal training in the airline industry after graduating from university, he discovered the travelling business as a talent.  he set  from scratch and learnt on the job.He went through stringent self-thought processes of schooling himself with the aid of textbooks, magazines, brochures among others to organise the activiteies of the company.He was ably supported by three main Board of Directors made up of intelligent businessmen, Immigration Officer, a marketing consultant, a customs officer and a staff of two.The staff strength grew as the company’s activities got expanded and currently has staff strength of fourteen with qualifications ranging from B.Sc (Hons) in Tourism, Diplomas in IATA/UFTAA to Sales and Passenger Handling (Advanced Level) and with experiences ranging between 10- 19years.They have also benefited from the training sessions organized by the various airlines both in Ghana and abroad in modern international travel reservations systems.
 
Since our incorporation in 1989, Silicon Travel and Tour has won several local and international awards in recognition of our efficient and reliable world class services.

 

These awards include:

  • Best Travel Agency in Sales Excellence Ethiopian/Lufthansa(2005/2011)
  • Best Travel Agency – Amadeus (2005)
  • Best Travel Agency – Bellview (2004/5)
  • Best Travel Agency – Air Ivoire (2005)
  • Best Travel Agency – Ethiopian Airlines (2004)
  • Best Travel Agency – British Airways (2003)
  • Best selling KLM agent (2000)
  • Third best selling agent (1999)
  • Excellent sales performance for KLM and British Airways (1998)
  • Excellent performance (SR) award (1997)
  • Excellent performance (SR) award (1996)